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Unit Overview

Description

This practical unit builds on MUSC1752 Music Theatre Performance Skills 2 and extends musicianship, technical skills, and repertoire in music theatre performance.

The emphasis is upon further development and improvement of singing technique and performance skills (in singing, dancing, and acting) and performing more diverse repertoire.

This unit prepares students for the next unit in the sequence, MUSC3752 Music Theatre Performance Skills 4.

Credit
6 points
Offering
AvailabilityLocationModeFirst year of offer
Not available in 2024UWA (Perth)Face to face
Outcomes

Students are able to (1) demonstrate proficiency in singing technique in a music theatre style; (2) apply developing skills in singing, acting, and dancing to music theatre performance; and (3) demonstrate active and continuous reflection of skills development in singing, acting and dancing..

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) solo repertoire examination; (2) workshop participation; and (3) online component. Further information is available in the unit outline.

To pass this unit, a student must: (a) achieve an overall mark of 50 per cent or higher for the unit; and (b) achieve the requisite requirements(s) or a mark of 50 per cent or greater, whichever is higher and specified in the unit outline, for the solo repertoire examination component.

Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit Coordinator(s)
Dr Paul de Cinque
Unit rules
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
MJD-MUSMT Music Theatre
and MUSC2751 Music Theatre Performance Skills 2 and any three level 1 6 points Discipline(s)
Co-requisites
Enrolment in
MUSC2591 Music Large Ensemble 3
Incompatibility
MUSC1341 Principal Studies 1 MUSC1342 Principal Studies 2 MUSC2541 Principal Studies 3 MUSC2542 Principal Studies 4 MUSC3541 Principal Studies 5 MUSC3542 Principal Studies 6 MUSC3581 Principal Studies 5: Composition MUSC3582 Principal Studies 6: Composition MUSC3583 Principal Studies 5: Musicology MUSC3584 Principal Studies 6: Musicology MUSC3585 Principal Studies 5: Performance MUSC3585 Principal Studies 5: Performance MUSC3587 Studio Teaching 1 MUSC3588 Studio Teaching 2
Contact hours
Individual lessons, workshops: 18 hours per semester (up to 2 hours per week)
Texts

Students in this unit to purchase a set of ear plugs. Cheaper foam versions available from Bunnings or Woolworths.  Moulded versions available from specialist stores.

 

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  • Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.